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Test preprocessing apparatus, test preprocessing method, and specimen processing apparatus

a test preprocessing and specimen technology, applied in the field of test preprocessing apparatus, test preprocessing method, specimen processing apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the test result later or making it impossible to conduct the test, requiring a long time for sequential detection of a plurality of inhibitors, and difficult to achieve accurate detection

Active Publication Date: 2013-03-28
AOI SEIKI
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The patent text describes a method for testing a specimen by measuring its brightness, chylous state, hue, and hemolytic state. This method involves capturing an image of the specimen before processing it and analyzing the image to determine the brightness, chylous state, hue, and hemolytic state. The technical effect of this method is that it provides a more accurate and reliable way to test specimens and detect abnormal states, which can help improve the efficiency and accuracy of the testing process.

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For example, if blood serum is in a chylous, hemolytic, or icteric state, contains an impurity such as fibrin, or has defective blood clotting, the state affects the test result later or makes it impossible to conduct the test.
In particular, sequentially detecting a plurality of inhibitors requires a long time.
In addition, since different inhibitors may affect each other, accurate detection is difficult.

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[0023]A test preprocessing apparatus 10 and a test preprocessing method according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. Note that these drawings enlarge, reduce, or omit the components as needed. Arrows X, Y, and Z in the drawings indicate three directions perpendicular to each other.

[0024]FIGS. 1 and 2 are explanatory views schematically showing the test preprocessing apparatus 10 according to this embodiment. The test preprocessing apparatus 10 detects the state of a specimen in advance before various kinds of processing for a test such as biochemical analysis of the specimen and is used as one of preprocessing apparatuses of, for example, an analysis apparatus. In this embodiment, as the test inhibiting factors, test inhibiting factor present states such as the presence of a fibrin inclusion and defective blood clotting are detected as well as a chylous, hemolytic, and icteric states.

[0025]The test...

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[0078]An analysis apparatus 1 serving as a specimen processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 15. FIG. 15 is a plan view schematically showing the analysis apparatus 1 including a test preprocessing apparatus 10. The analysis apparatus is constituted by juxtaposing a plurality of apparatuses individually constituted so that their conveyance paths continue.

[0079]The analysis apparatus 1 is constructed by arranging a loading device 63, a label peeling device 62, the test preprocessing apparatus 10, a sorting device (sorting means) 64, an unloading device 65, a batch dispensing device (batch dispensing means) 66, and an analysis device 61 in the order of processing from the upstream side to the downstream side of a predetermined conveyance path. Each device is provided with a conveyor-type conveyance unit that conveys a test tube 25 and arranged such that the conveyance paths of the plurality of conve...

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Abstract

According to an embodiment, a test preprocessing method includes, detecting a brightness of a specimen based on image of the specimen acquired by capturing the specimen before test processing of the specimen, and detecting a chylous state of the specimen based on the brightness, and detecting a hue of the specimen based on the image, and detecting a hemolytic state of the specimen based on the hue.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-213294, filed Sep. 28, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention Embodiments described herein relate generally to a test preprocessing apparatus, a test preprocessing method, and a specimen processing apparatus.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]In processing for various kinds of blood tests such as biochemical analysis, the state of the specimen or the specimen container may affect the test result (for example, Jpn. Pat. Appln. KOKAI Publication No. 2008-76185). For example, if blood serum is in a chylous, hemolytic, or icteric state, contains an impurity such as fibrin, or has defective blood clotting, the state affects the test result later or makes it impossible to conduct the test. Hence, in general, the operator visually co...

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IPC IPC(8): G06K9/00H04N7/18
CPCG01N21/25G01N2035/00861G01N2035/1025G01N33/49G01N15/05
Inventor ITOH, TERUAKI
Owner AOI SEIKI
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